Emma PenrodEmma Penrod has covered science and business, with an emphasis on health, the environment and agriculture, for more than a decade. Penrod covers the animal feed industry for WATTAgNet.com and can be contacted at [email protected].From the AuthorAlternative ProteinCould mushroom stems offer a low-cost soybean alternative?Initial feeding trials suggest good results in layers, but limited benefits for broilers.Avian InfluenzaStudy: 2 key mutations allowed H5N1 to sicken cows, other speciesThe mutations associated with avian influenza outbreaks in cows are now found in nearly all North American strains of bird flu, researcher says.Feed IngredientsUS shutdown deal bans some hemp products, but spares feedLanguage included in the deal to reopen the U.S. government bans hemp products that contain cannabinoids, but makes exceptions for approved feed ingredients.AquacultureRabobank projects fishmeal shortage by 2028Multifaceted, collaborative approach needed to bring more alternatives to scale, analyst says.Avian InfluenzaPasteurization found to prevent spread of H5N1 in milkConsuming unpasteurized milk from infected cattle may lead to disease, research says.AquacultureFAO: Aquatic food sector must grow 22% to keep up with demandNearly two-thirds of that growth will come from aquaculture, FAO fisheries director says.Antibiotic-free Production3-year project to screen plant extracts for possible antibiotic effectsThe project aims to expand the limited number of approved antibiotics and alternatives available in aquaculture.Feed Mill of the FutureAre phages ready to emerge from their 'disillusionment' phase?Funding gaps may have quieted headlines about phages, but industry experts say the work has continued behind the scenes and has yielded promising results.Regulatory UpdatesEPA, under Trump, moves forward with stricter regulation of PFASPFAS 'forever' chemicals have contaminated water, marine and other feed ingredients around the globe and could impact feed mills, AFIA says.Animal Feed Regulations & SafetyCongress mulling bill opponents say would ban hemp in the USLanguage inserted in a spending bill before the government shutdown would narrow the types of hemp produced and sold in the U.S.AquacultureInsect meal startup on path to rapid expansion after pivot, founder saysAs other high-profile insect startups fold, Full Circle Biotechnology has found success in selling finished feed directly to fish farmers, company founder says.PoultryHawaiian producers try island-grown taro in poultry feedThe root vegetable could help reduce the cost of poultry feed, most of which must be imported, extension agents say.Page 1 of 47Next Page
